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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,573 and 1,244,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,573 and 1,244,843 is: 2,673,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,573 : 1,244,843 = 1,244,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,573/1,244,843 = 1,244,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,573x = 1,244,843 × 1,244,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,573x = 1,549,634,094,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,634,094,649/579,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,751.36

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